On Wednesday International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the eleventh since the United Nations designated 27 January for that purpose, was marked by commemorative events throughout the world. To participate in the occasion, the Israeli Embassy brought out Professor Dina Porat, chief historian at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem and an internationally acknowledged expert in issues relating to contemporary Jewry and antisemitism. Our professional leadership had the opportunity of meeting and spending some time with her during her stay. The SAJBD has a long association with Prof Porat, mainly through the Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and Racism at Tel Aviv University, which she headed for a long time. We regularly provide the Institute with reports and statistics on antisemitism in South Africa, and in turn have found the comprehensive database it provides to be invaluable in assessing and evaluating the situation in South Africa compared with those of other countries.
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The SAJBD notes a rant by Mehmet Dag
The SAJBD notes a rant by Mehmet Dag, identifying SA Jewish leadership by name and calling for them to be arrested and our Jewish organisations to be shut down.
We recognise this for what it is; yet another desperate attention seeking exercise by Dag. Dag has devoted his time to spewing hate against various groups of South Africans.
He has numerous legal charges against him, both by Jewish and other SA organisations, and individuals.
We trust that these matters will appear shortly in the courts and Mr Dag will face justice.
Chad Nathan’s exclusive video of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz
Chad Nathan’s exclusive video of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz